Category: Bristol News

07

Sep2017

Some additional support events for our foster carers have been added to our calendar:
Parent and Child support group Bristol on 13th September
Andrew Lister Consultation and Workshop in Bristol on 27th September
Four our full calendar of events and support activities see our events page here

24

Aug2017

Last week reporter Sarah Pitt from the Tavistock Times spoke to some of our carers and our Team Manager Caroline Dungate.
Below is an excerpt, for the full article download the pdf here Tavistock Times
With the number of youngsters being taken in to care on the increase, thought, there is ... Read More

07

Aug2017

On Saturday 8th July the Bristol team hosted the Summer Fete for the region.
carers and young people had a great time and there was plenty of cake, bbq food and activities for everyone to enjoy.
... Read More

25

Jul2017

The Bristol Kidz group met up yesterday (24th July) at Avon Valley Country Park in Keynsham.
The weather stayed sunny so we enjoyed the pig racing, met lots of animals, drove go-karts, and explored the soft-play area too. All finished off with a well-deserved ice cream!... Read More

31

May2017

The British Red Cross had created a Baby and Child First Aid app.
If your child chokes on a sweet or suffers a nasty cut, you'll only be a few clicks away from knowing exactly what to do.
This free app is packed with useful videos, animations and tips. It provides simple and ... Read More

19

May2017

A quick reminder that new rules came into force on 1st March.
Make sure you are up to date with the new legislation.
Under new regulations, manufacturers aren’t allowed to introduce new models of backless booster seats for children shorter than 125cm or weighing less than 22kg.
This is because a backless car ... Read More

18

May2017

County lines is the term used by police and partners for urban gangs supplying drugs to suburban and rural areas, market and coastal towns using dedicated mobile phone lines. Gangs use children and young people to move drugs and money to and from the urban area. It is a major ... Read More

11

May2017

Yesterday the Bristol team held their Foster Bake event to celebrate and raise awareness of Foster Care Fortnight.
The team had a stall at Trowbridge Park from 10am - 2pm and gave away a free slice of cake with information ... Read More